1 Chronicles 13:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 13:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 13:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 13:1 — KJV
“And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.”
— 1 Chronicles 13:1 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 13:1 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 13:1
“Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:1: captains, thousands, hundreds
“And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.”
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“Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.”
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“Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.”
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“Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.”
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